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Polish students detained in Nigeria over protest presence; Poland denies involvement

Poland has denied allegations that its citizens, who were recently detained by security forces in Kano, Nigeria, waved Russian flags during a protest. The detainees, six students and a lecturer from the...
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Professor removes journal names from CV to prioritize research quality

Adrian Barnett, a professor and member of Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council, has made a significant change to how he presents his academic work: he has removed the names of...
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American professor uncovers fake research papers published in her name in Kenya

In July, Laura Schaefer, an American professor of mechanical engineering at Rice University, made a startling discovery while searching for her ORCID researcher ID for a paper submission.

Federal Ministry of Education disassociates from controversial same-sex marriage debate

The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a strong statement disassociating itself from a purported debate on same-sex marriage, which was allegedly organized by the Creative Africa Initiative.
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Kwara Polytechnic farm harvests N30m worth of corn

Kwara State Polytechnic has harvested 25 tonnes of corn from its farm, with an estimated market value of N30 million. The farm's production...

EKSU promotes 70 Staff to professorships, introduces new programmes

The Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Professor Edward Olanipekun, has announced the promotion of 70 academic staff members to the rank of Professors.
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Government upgrades NINLAN to degree-awarding institution

The Federal Government has elevated the National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN), located in Aba, Abia State, to a degree-awarding institution. This significant milestone was announced by the...

FG to reverse merger of science and technical colleges

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced its intention to reverse the merger of federal technical colleges with science schools, aiming to restore the distinct focus of...

9000 pass as Oyo releases teachers’ recruitment CBT results

The Oyo State Post Primary School Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has officially released the results of the Computer-Based Tests (CBT) conducted for candidates who applied for teaching...

Dwindling funding for Nigeria’s public universities: A dialogue

By Andrew A. Erakhrumen This piece mirrors one of our familiar interactions with someone who will remain anonymous for the sake of confidentiality. The person...